Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Columbia/Ulster) Counties

Cordial Health•Hudson, NY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

We are expanding our behavioral health services and are seeking a compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) or Physician Assistant with psychiatric experience to provide on-site psychiatric care within skilled nursing facilities throughout Columbia County and Ulster County, New York. This is an exceptional full-time opportunity for clinicians who are passionate about serving an often-overlooked patient population while building a rewarding long-term career in geriatric behavioral health. Whether you are looking to transition into a mission-driven practice or advance your psychiatric career within a growing organization, this position offers the autonomy, professional support, and clinical resources needed to succeed. Working in the skilled nursing setting allows providers to make a measurable difference in the lives of residents whose psychiatric needs often go untreated or undertreated. You'll become a valued clinical partner within each facility, helping residents achieve greater emotional stability, improved quality of life, and enhanced overall well-being.

Requirements

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) or Physician Assistant with significant psychiatric experience
Active and unrestricted New York license
DEA registration or ability to obtain
Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and treatment planning
Ability to independently manage a psychiatric caseload while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in psychiatry, behavioral health, skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, geriatrics, or post-acute care
Experience managing dementia-related behaviors, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, chronic psychiatric illness, and medically complex patients
Excellent communication, organizational, clinical reasoning, and relationship-building skills
Genuine passion for serving elderly and underserved patient populations

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, behavioral health consultations, and diagnostic assessments for adult and geriatric residents
Establish psychiatric diagnoses and formulate evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each resident's behavioral, emotional, medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs
Provide ongoing psychopharmacology management, including initiating, adjusting, monitoring, and optimizing psychiatric medications
Evaluate behavioral disturbances associated with dementia, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, sleep disorders, personality disorders, adjustment disorders, and chronic mental illness
Assess residents experiencing cognitive decline, mood instability, agitation, aggression, hallucinations, or other neuropsychiatric symptoms
Collaborate with attending physicians, nursing staff, therapists, rehabilitation professionals, social workers, case managers, and facility leadership to coordinate comprehensive behavioral healthcare
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and provide recommendations that improve resident outcomes while promoting behavioral stability
Educate residents, family members, guardians, and facility staff regarding psychiatric diagnoses, medication management, behavioral interventions, and realistic treatment expectations
Identify opportunities for early psychiatric intervention that help reduce unnecessary emergency department visits, psychiatric admissions, and avoidable hospital transfers
Maintain timely, organized, and compliant documentation consistent with state, federal, facility, and organizational standards
Promote a compassionate, resident-centered approach that emphasizes dignity, respect, safety, and continuity of psychiatric care